My first year as a medical student

Doctor to-be: Ching has grown accustomed to the pace in medical school after initially being overwhelmed with the workload.

LAST year, I literally jumped for joy upon receiving an offer letter to study in Universiti Malaya, the top medical school in Malaysia. I was thrilled that I was a step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a doctor.

Filled with hope, I began my journey as a medical student and was soon surprised by several mismatches between my expectations and reality.